More Fun Symbol Codes

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It seems the degrees sign was quite popular last week . If you missed it, you can make this ° by holding the “Alt” key while typing 0176.

Thanks to Phoebe and some quick Swagbucks searching (if you’re not using Swagbucks, you’re missing out on free money… I’ve won $169 in Amazon.com gift cards!), I’ve got a few more fun symbols for you to try. While holding down the Alt key, press

For Apple MacBook the codes are different, but the “Alt” key plus a number or letter does create a variety of signs I had no idea my computer could do so easily. To make ¢ on my Apple I did “ALT” 4. Thanks for opening my eyes to possibilities I didn’t know existed!

I have an ASUS laptop and can do the heart symbol by using shift <3 for the heart but can't do a smiley face as my alt button doesn't seem to work and I don't have a keypad to my right – just a key bad below the Function symbols. Please help – my research isn't getting me anywhere! Thanks so much, Rachael